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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.48, 23,337.20 and 15,494.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.48, 23,337.20 and 15,494.07 is: 23,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.48 : 23,337.20 = 15,494.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.48/23,337.20 = 15,494.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.48x = 23,337.20 × 15,494.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.48x = 361,588,132.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,588,132.93/15,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.05

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